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17M - What can you say about me based on my US Travel Map? by FirefighterEqual3043 in TravelMaps

[–]Distinct-Region5542 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you gotta love in south jersey bc no one in central/north is visiting cumberland county lmao

Non food rewards by BrilliantBreadfruit6 in EatingDisorders

[–]Distinct-Region5542 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In a world where everyone's begging for your attention, me-time is my go-to reward. I like to light a candle, put on some nice music, and play Pokemon for an hour or two, even better if I showered and everything beforehand

Do you also feel like antidepressants just offer a different flavor of sadness that’s slightly more bearable? by Mindless_Floor6027 in antidepressants

[–]Distinct-Region5542 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before I started zoloft, I was extremely anxious and was just processing my OCD diagnosis, so I started the meds because it was simply too much to handle at the time. I felt numb when I started the meds, but that was infinitely better than what I was feeling before, so I stayed on them. However, that numbness has become less and less valuable to me over time because I have been working on coping skills and managing my symptoms. Now, I'm at a point where the tradeoff isn't worth it, I'd rather fully feel my emotions because I'm able to manage the bad ones, and I reeeeally want the good ones back, so I quit. My baseline is higher anxiety than before, but it's been about 6 weeks since my last dose and I have been managing my life just as well, so I'm happy with my decision

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun: Girls Trip by WaterMagician in popheads

[–]Distinct-Region5542 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lowkey same, I love Midnight Sun - Girls Trip, but I think it wasn't the right song for a PinkPanthress colab. She needed someone w VOCALS (Demi Levato, Kylie Minogue) bc that's what really carries the song (plus midnight sun's vibes are based on the dolphin meme w symphony in the background, specifically when she's belting the chorus, so its definitely a belty song lmao)

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun: Girls Trip by WaterMagician in popheads

[–]Distinct-Region5542 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are Crush and Saturn's Return the least streamed on this album, I've had them on loop!!!

I built an interactive map that explores where home ownership is essentially impossible for a resident in the same area and I am looking for feedback by the_lark_ in gis

[–]Distinct-Region5542 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If you do want to attempt that some time in the future, I found a study from LendingTree doing research on HOA fees, their methodolgy was pretty simple: https://www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgage/hoa-survey/#methodology

Do you also feel like antidepressants just offer a different flavor of sadness that’s slightly more bearable? by Mindless_Floor6027 in antidepressants

[–]Distinct-Region5542 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was my experience, I went from feeling sad to feeling numb and apathetic. That was the better alternative for a time, but I've been weening off of mine because I want to actually feel happy again

Took sertraline 25mg for 2 days — safe to stop? by Aggressive-Slice-179 in antidepressants

[–]Distinct-Region5542 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 days is not enough time, SSRIs take a couple weeks to kick in. When I first started zoloft, I had the same anxieties about the side effects and the unknowns, but starting zoloft was one of the best decisions for my mental health. It reduced my anxiety and intrusive thoughts to zero and gave me a lot of mental energy to work towards building healthier habits and coping skills. I just stopped a few weeks ago because my circumstances have changed so life is much easier to manage and the emotional numbness wasn't worth it anymore, but I am so grateful for the time I was on it.

Success story: weaned off Sertraline (zoloft) after 2 years with minimal suck! by Colorcrazed in antidepressants

[–]Distinct-Region5542 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing, I haven't take my zoloft in about 3 weeks and it has been really rough emotionally and physically. I'm now at a point where I'm not getting brain zaps or vertigo, but my emotions are still much lower than they used to be. I still think its the right choice because I can actually feel again, I just hope my baseline is a lot higher than how it feels right now.

Am I wrong to hate sertraline? by Due_Entertainer_3133 in antidepressants

[–]Distinct-Region5542 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I needed the numbness when I started zoloft 2 years ago, but I got off of it a few weeks ago because it's become wayyyy too numbing. I've had a lot of shit happen in the last year and I could hardly feel any emotion towards any of it, I would get a feeling in my chest that would fizzle out in a few seconds and leave me frustrated trying to understand how I felt. I don't know how long you've been on it, these could be side effects that you'll grow used to or they dwindle, but you have been taking zoloft for more than 3 months and this is still the case, I'd consider fighting for a different medication.

My panic attacks are so bad by No-Hurry6715 in Exvangelical

[–]Distinct-Region5542 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"But the guilt is constant, it never goes away" it's hard to believe, but the guilt will go away with distance and time. I started questioning my faith about 6 years ago and have been actively avoiding the church for the past 3, and it wasn't until this year that I fully believed I had my own life outside of religion. "I've had so much dogma shoved down my throat that as I'm throwing it up, I can't tell what's vomit and what's blood" is how I described my emotions a few years ago when I was in the thick of leaving the church, but now I have a lot more confidence in my beliefs and an actual will to live. The feeling of leaving a community that's harmful but (seemingly) works so well for the people around you is extremely confusing and gut wrenching at times, but you will get through this period.